Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-07-16
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probably feel sorry.
! THE mows now hold the golden grain,
and the farmers are busy with their
hay.
NoTICE.-There will be the usual
services in the Presbyterian Church of
this city on next Sabbath, 18th.
No more envelopes around letters is
the latest fashionable craze. Folded
paper and big seal are the things prop
er now.
Able critics should have sense, edu-
cation, ability and tact. There is one
10 Martinsburg who is conspicuous for
the absence of all these requisites.
ETHE letter from New Mexico, in this
issue. will prove interesting TO many of
our readers. Mr. Boteler is pleasant
writer, and will furnish other letters at
brief intervals.
THE social gathering given by Miss
Ella Goheen in honor of her pretty CON-
pany, Miss Ella Mallory, Monday night,
was very enjoyable affair. and the
young folks enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content.
SATEENs.-Don't fail to see line of
French and American cateens, as we have
a very large line in the latest styles, Sa-
teens are growing to be the popular thing
for midsummer wear. Also ask to see
our Oriental founcing to make up with
sateens. EMMERT ~ FIERY.
A PRETTY WAGON. Mr.. Charley
Quenzel. our enterprising young brew
err, has the handsomet wagons in town.
and is also the possessor of one of Mr..
Frank Staley's fine sets of harness.
Both are pretty.
THE little blossom that frightened
the home of DR.. and Mrs. j. b. Snod-
grass, faded into the bright realms Of
Heaven on Sunday. They have our
sympathy in their dark hours of sor-
row.
THE Hagerstown Bicycle Club at
their regular meeting last Monday
night, rendered vote Of thanks to Mrs.
George Roush, of this place, for her
hospitable treatment of the club on the
Fourth of July.
TRAINS lat and las on B. & o. time
schedule have been abandoned. Trains
SO and SO now run through between
Baltimore and Keyser, stopping at all
stations, leaves Martinsburg, going
west at 1850 a m. returning, arrive at
MAJ tinsburg at 4;55, p. M, daily.
$4,000 PoLIoY.-The Equitable
Life Association of this city paid
$4,000 on the 18th inst. to Mrs. Mar
garet r. Harris of Richie G. H.,
this State, the same being payment
in full of policy of insurance on the
life of her son, James H. Harris, ex-
deputy Sheriff of Richie county.
GAN open confession is good for the
soul" The young editor says some
twelve persons came into his office to
read "the most correct account" of the
Fourth of July celebration, from his
neighbours paper. They couldn't find
any worth reading in his own. Too
bad, tits too bad, the enterprise he man.
ifests.
| WHAT is the greatest need of the age?
| is a question that vexes the mind of the
ambitious inventor. We can tell him.
/ Il is a night key with an electric light
| on the end of it. Don't you see?-
! Statesman.
We confess we do. but it would do as
well if the man would utilize the first
red-headed policeman who came along
Electric light would attract the atten-
ton of his neighbors to his ridiculous
attempts to unlock the doorsteps.
THERE was pleasant little picnic
at Bedirgton Sulphur Grove, on
Thursday evening. Those present
were: Misses Jennie Eckenrode, Sal
lie Fallon, Amelia Taylor, E. Ritter,
Brent Smith and Minnie Bowers, and
Messrs. JAS. f. Thompson, Randolph
Ramer, Charley Young. Harry HON.
rich, Phil Sayles and Charley Smith
They did not return until a very late
hour, and were all wen pleased with
the trip.
A committee from the st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, called on Father Nc
Keefry last Monday TO welcome him
back from pleasant trip to the bon.
ny Green Isle" AS an evidence of
their joy to have him with them again,
we are pleased to say they left 800 with
him. Father McKeefry is looking well
and the INDEPENDENT is glad to learn
that he had pleasant visit and safe
return.